Distinguished - Thoroughly addresses concerns presented in the selected case study from week one and gives one fully relevant recommendation for improvement.

Proficient - Addresses concerns presented in the selected case study from week one and gives one relevant recommendation for improvement. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Partially addresses concerns presented in the selected case study from week one and gives one somewhat relevant recommendation for improvement. Relevant details are missing and/ or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts addresses concerns presented in the selected case study from week one and gives one recommendation for improvement; however, the recommendation is not relevant and significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately identifies the needs that are present within the selected case study, fully utilizing a selected sample proposal.

Proficient - Identifies the needs that are present within the selected case study utilizing a selected sample proposal. Minor details are inaccurate.

Basic - Identifies the needs that are present within the selected case study, minimally utilizing a selected sample proposal. Relevant details are inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify the needs that are present within the selected case study; however, does not utilize a selected sample proposal and significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The identification either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains each of the Minnesota Department of Health QI project SMART and meaningful objectives for the selected case study.

Proficient - Explains each of the Minnesota Department of Health QI project SMART and meaningful objectives for the selected case study. Minor details are missing.

Basic -Partially explains most of the Minnesota Department of Health QI project SMART and meaningful objectives for the selected case study. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the Minnesota Department of Health QI project SMART and meaningful objectives for the selected case study; however, several objectives are not explained or significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The SMART objectives are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately applies each of the SDLC phases as they are related to the case study.

Proficient - Applies each of the SDLC phases as they are related to the case study. Minor details are missing or inaccurate.

Basic - Minimally applies most of the SDLC phases as they are related to the case study. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts apply the SDLC phases as they are related to the case study; however, does not apply each phase or significant details are missing or inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The application of SDLC Phase is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Demonstrates a clear and effective understanding of HIT/QI acquisition by applying it in the Final Proposal.

Proficient - Demonstrates a mostly effective understanding of HIT/QI acquisition by applying it in the Final Proposal. Minor details are missing or unclear.

Basic - Demonstrates a clear somewhat effective understanding of HIT/QI acquisition by applying it in the Final Proposal. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to demonstrates an understanding of HIT/QI acquisition by applying it in the Final Proposal; however, the demonstration is not effective and significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The demonstration of understanding is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and comprehensively explains the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.

Proficient - Clearly explains the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.

Basic - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.

Below Expectations - Briefly explains the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. 

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.